Proof Copy. William Morris, The Critical Heritage. Peter Faulkner (1973).

Faulkner, Peter (ed.). William Morris: The Critical Heritage. London & Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1973. First edition. Publisher’s proof copy issued in grey printed wrappers with “PROOF COPY” stamp. xiv, 452 pp. Internally very good; publisher’s wrappers split along spine fold as commonly found with proof issues. FREE UK postage.

Part of the well-known Critical Heritage series, the volume assembles contemporary reviews, commentary, and critical responses to Morris’s writings and artistic output, documenting the reception of one of the central figures of the Arts and Crafts movement. This volume is widely used in Morris scholarship because it gathers early criticism. The present example retains the publisher’s printed proof wrapper with “PROOF COPY” stamp and appears to be in good condition, with only minor handling wear typical of proof copies and a small split on the bottom of the front cover spine . Spanning Morris’s literary, artistic, and political career. It remains a standard reference for studies of:

• Victorian socialism

• Arts and Crafts design history

• nineteenth-century literary reception

• Morris’s poetry and prose works.

Year: 1973

Pages: 451

Condition: Good